El edificio de casi 100 años de antigüedad que alberga tres museos en la universidad, Oldsakssamlingen (antigüedades), Etnografisk Museum (etnológico) and Myntkabinettet (monedas), es reconocido internacionalmente como uno de los mejores ejemplares de la jugend arquitectura Art Nouveau noruega. El arquitecto noruego Henrik Bull diseñó también los mosaicos de vidrio, el pasamanos y las arañas de luces.
Nestled in Oslo's southeastern frontier that overlooks the azure waters of the Pipervika, the Nobel Peace Center seeks to create a lasting legacy for the prize laureates beyond ceremonial award function. Inaugurated by the king of Norway Harald V in the year 2005, the center occupies a historic train station with a beautiful facade. Interactive exhibits and innovative use of technology characterize the center's temporary exhibitions persuading visitors to contemplate on a slew of topics related to ideas of war and peace. At the heart of the center is The Nobel Field, a striking permanent installation that is a beautiful tribute to all the Nobel laureates and their stories. Other prominent highlights include the Magical Book, which offers an intriguing insight into the life of Alfred Nobel, and The Peace Cloud, an installation that pays tribute to all the laureates thus far.
Film Museum is located in Filmens Hus (House of Film), together with other institutions related to the Norwegian film industry. The museum's goal is to give an insight into the history of Norwegian films and cinema. Some of the puppets from Norwegian director Ivo Caprino's animated films are exhibited here, and you can watch little snippets of Norwegian films. You can also visit the Kinematografteateret cinema, where historical films are shown non-stop. Call ahead to book a guided tour for your group.
Henrik Ibsen's apartment, where the famous Norwegian author lived from 1895 until his death in 1906, has been restored and transformed into a museum. The study contains his original furniture and belongings, and the rest of the apartment has been restored to its original appearance. Throughout the year, The Ibsen Museum arranges lectures and theatrical performances, with a new program every spring and autumn. There are also temporary exhibitions. In order to gain entry to the apartment you must be on a guided tour. Tours begin on an hourly basis, and last for approximately thirty minutes.
Situated within the walls of the beautiful Akershus Fortress in an over 300 year-old, half-timbered house, this permanent exhibition takes you through the history of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Small models of many of the encounters, particularly during 1940, along with many authentic photos, equipment, and documents from the war-torn era are on display as well. Guided tours for groups are available if booked ahead of time.
Esta otrora residencia real está ubicada en el corazón de la fortaleza Akershus . Los turistas pasean por los viejos salones y sienten el paso de los siglos. El castillo ha sido restaurado y actualmente se usa para funciones oficiales. Visite el mausoleo real donde yacen el rey Haakon VII y Olav V junto a las reinas Maud y Märtha. Los que quieran terminar la excursión en un clima histórico similar pueden comer en el Gamle Raadhus Restaurant, Engebret Café o en el acogedor Celsius.
Abrió sus puertas en 1993, este museo moderno presenta una serie exhibiciones temporarias y permanentes de artistas noruegos e internacionales de la época de la posguerra. La colección permanente incluye esculturas de Anselm Kieferen The High Priestess/Zweistromland, un monumental estante de libros con 126 libros de plomo y una de las piezas más conocidas de Damien Hirst Mother and Child Divided. Hay visitas guiadas los fines de semana a la 13:00. A la entrada hay una pequeña tienda del museo.
Naturhistorisk Museum is one of several museums located within the Botanical Gardens. A ten-meter (33-foot) skeleton of the dinosaur Iguanodon bids you welcome when you enter. This museum offers permanent exhibitions on four to 500 million year-old fossils from the Oslo area, as well as copies of dinosaur footprints from Spitsbergen. On the first floor there is a saurian exhibition. Drop by in their gift store to check their selection of books and garden plants.
The Zoological Museum is placed within the Botanical Gardens at Tyen. The exhibition mainly concentrates on Norwegian animal life, but there are also lots of animals exhibited in all sizes and from all parts of the world on the first floor. The museum is popular with families, but the systematic part should also be of interest to a more mature public. Nice café in the garden. Their web pages are a useful source of information on events.
Las obras de Edvard Munch fue donada a la ciudad de Oslo después de su muerte en 1944 y el museo se construyó a propósito en 1963. La colección tiene la mitad de la obra de Munch, sus pinturas y varias obras gráficas, todos los bocetos existentes y algunos artíuculos pertenecientes a su biografía. En el sótano, se exhiben cartas, fotografías y otros elementos que nos prestan una fascinante visión de la vida del aretista. Hay visitas guiadas los domingos a las 13:00. El Café Munch y la tienda tienen de todo, desde simples estampas hasta gigantes figuras inflables del Grito.
This building was constructed under the direction of Oslo Municipality in the early 1920s as a home and studio for sculptor Gustav Vigeland. After his death in 1943, it was rebuilt as a museum. Most of his drawings, sketches, letters, sculptures and models are exhibited here. There is also a series of photographs from the work and construction of the central sculpture in Vigelandsparken, Monolitten. A primary focus of Vigeland Museum is to present a collection of three dimensional art, including sculptures and video-based works. A small museum shop resides here as well.
Norsk Folkemuseum, el museo al aire libre de 100 años, tiene más de 150 edificios en diferentes regiones. Los edificios datan de tanto tiempo atrás como en los tiempos medievales, incluso la iglesia Gol stave, del siglo XIII. Las exposiciones permanentes preentan secciones de artesanías, ropas tradicionales y cultura de los Sami. Una tienda de souvenires, café y restaurante se encuentran dentro de las premisas del museo.